2022 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 252 complaints · 5 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (65 complaints · 25.8%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 3
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 5
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 65 of 252 owner complaints (25.8%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 65 complaints, 25.8% of reports ENGINE 65 · 25.8% LANE DEPARTURE: 36 complaints, 14.3% of reports LANE DEPARTURE 36 · 14.3% POWER TRAIN: 25 complaints, 9.9% of reports POWER TRAIN 25 · 9.9% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 18 complaints, 7.1% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18 · 7.1% FUEL SYSTEM: 17 complaints, 6.8% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 17 · 6.8% FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 16 complaints, 6.4% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 16 · 6.4% · 1 crash reports VISIBILITY: 12 complaints, 4.8% of reports VISIBILITY 12 · 4.8% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 8 complaints, 3.2% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 8 · 3.2% BACK OVER PREVENTION: 6 complaints, 2.4% of reports BACK OVER PREVENTION 6 · 2.4% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 98 complaints, 38.9% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 98 · 38.9% · 2 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 65 25.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
LANE DEPARTURE 36 14.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 25 9.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18 7.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 17 6.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 16 6.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 12 4.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 8 3.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
BACK OVER PREVENTION 6 2.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 98 38.9% 2 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2021; the first recall shown was reported in Nov 2021. 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2022-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 2022-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2023-Q1: 22 owner reports 22 2023-Q2: 22 owner reports 22 2023-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2023-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2024-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2024-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2024-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2024-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2025-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2025-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2025-Q3: 25 owner reports 25 2025-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2026-Q1: 26 owner reports 26 2026-Q2: 27 owner reports 27 2026-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 Owner reports Oct 2021 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 21V853000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V853000 Recall campaign 22V176000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V176000 Recall campaign 22V226000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V226000 Recall campaign 22V514000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V514000 Recall campaign 25V082000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V082000
  • Campaign 22V514000 was reported 170 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V082000 was reported 1,108 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 9
2022-Q2 Owner reports 4
2022-Q3 Owner reports 15
2022-Q4 Owner reports 6
2023-Q1 Owner reports 22
2023-Q2 Owner reports 22
2023-Q3 Owner reports 18
2023-Q4 Owner reports 9
2024-Q1 Owner reports 7
2024-Q2 Owner reports 8
2024-Q3 Owner reports 12
2024-Q4 Owner reports 6
2025-Q1 Owner reports 7
2025-Q2 Owner reports 7
2025-Q3 Owner reports 25
2025-Q4 Owner reports 11
2026-Q1 Owner reports 26
2026-Q2 Owner reports 27
2026-Q3 Owner reports 10
Recall campaign 1 21V853000
Recall campaign 1 22V176000
Recall campaign 1 22V226000
Recall campaign 1 22V514000
Recall campaign 1 25V082000
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Safety Recalls (5)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V853000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    A loose brake pipe nut may allow brake fluid to leak, extending the distance required to stop and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and tighten the brake pipe nut, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 23, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19Q4.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V176000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A broken rear suspension knuckle can cause a loss of stability, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace one or both rear suspension knuckles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 13, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42L8.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V226000

    Report date
    Component:
    STRUCTURE
    Consequence:
    An insufficiently attached spoiler may separate from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the spoiler, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 66N5.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V514000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the infotainment software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91DV.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V082000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to Audi owners April 3, 2024, and Volkswagen owners November 18, 2025.Volkswagen owners will receive a second notice once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Volkswagen) 91NY and (Audi) 90AV.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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